The surname appears to be
patronymical in origin, and is believed to be associated with the English and Germans,
meaning, "son of Stephen." Different spellings of the same original surname are
a common occurrence. The most prominent variations of Stevens are Steven, Stephens, and
Steffan. The STEVENS for this research came to Louisiana during the Acadian migration having
married into this unique culture in France and migrating to New Orleans.

The
focus of this site is on STEVENS genealogy with origins from Louisiana.